EDU 245 - Exceptional Learner

Credit(s) 3.00
Lecture Hours: 3.00
This course is an introductory course designed to provide the student with an overview of the field of special education and the policies and programs established for the education of students with various learning abilities. It includes an analysis of characteristics of persons with disabilities, behavior disorders, talented and gifted students, persons with mental health disabilities, and those who have physiological disorders such as asthma. This course is required for teacher licensure in Iowa. Students will complete 25 clock hours in a K-12 Special Education Setting.

SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of the laws, policies, and practices related to the exceptional student’s right to receive an education in the least restrictive and most appropriate environment.
Demonstrate an understanding of nine specific categories of exceptionality including the cultural and social issues confronted by special education.